E-auction 401-313683 - bgr_628004 - AIOLIS - CYME Demi-unité

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Estimate :	195 €
Price :	80 €
Maximum bid :	82 €
End of the sale :	21 December 2020 14:01:00
bidders :	11 bidders

Type : Demi-unité

Date: c. 250-190 AC.

Mint name / Town : Cymé, Éolide

Metal : copper

Diameter : 13,5 mm

Orientation dies : 12 h.

Weight : 2,88 g.

Rarity : R2

Coments on the condition:

Exemplaire sur un petit flan épais, parfaitement centré des deux côtés. Belle tête de la nymphe. Revers bien venu à la frappe. Belle patine marron foncé

Catalogue references :

Laffaille- - BMC.- - Aulock- - GC.- - SNG. Bar- - Cop.- - Münich843

Obverse

Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.

Obverse description : Tête de la nymphe Kymé à droite, les cheveux retenus par un petit chignon.

Reverse

Reverse description : Protomé de cheval à droite bondissant.

Reverse legend : KU/ LESBIOS

Reverse translation : ( Cymé/ Lesbios).

Commentary

Ce type semble plus rare que ne le laissent supposer les ouvrages généraux. C’est la première fois que nous proposons un exemplaire à la vente.
This type seems rarer than general works suggest. This is the first time we are offering a example for sale.